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The Board and Chief Executive of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland are committed to maintaining the highest standards of honesty, openness and accountability. Members and employees are often the first people who realise that there may be something seriously wrong within an organisation su...

Three newly elected committed and passionate people join the board of MS Ireland
MS Ireland's 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Saturday, 26th September 2015 at the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin. One of the highlights on the day was the election of Maurice O' Connor and Rory Mulca...

In November 2014, the team at our North East Regional Office joined local businesses, schools and other members of the community in decorating Christmas trees which were then on display at St Maeldoid's Parish Church in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan where the public were invited to make a charity do...

Pre-Christmas treat!
You are invited to come along to view a range of Christmas trees decorated by staff from our North East Regional office, individuals and the local community.
Where:
St. Maeldoid’s Parish Church, Castleblayney, Monaghan
When:
Friday, 28th November – 2pm to 6pm...

MS Ireland raises topical issue
On Friday, 23rd May MS Ireland featured on RTÉ's Morning Ireland and the Six One News to voice rising serious concern about how the changes to the accessibility of Fampyra will affect the lives of people with MS.
People receiving Fampyra, for the symptomat...

BG-12 will be available in Ireland in 2014
The European Commission has approved the use of Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate/BG-12) as a first-line oral treatment for people with relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).
The new treatment will be available in Ireland later in 2014 and we will p...

Date for your diaries!
World MS Day (WMSD) will take place on Wednesday, 28th May and we have to say we're already looking forward to it!
As you may know this is one of the highlights of our year and all the hard work that goes into preparing for the big day pays off when the whole world comes ...

Fresh cuts met with shock
Following the surprise cuts to housing supports this week MS Ireland joins other representative groups for people with disabilities and the elderly across the country in criticising the move.
The cuts affect people with disabilities in two areas: the housing adaptation...

LTIS now open to people with MS
MS Ireland is encouraging our members who currently hold a medical card to apply for the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTIS) following recent changes to the scheme by the HSE which allows those with a specified illness – including Multiple Sclerosis – to h...

MS Ireland is saddened to hear the news this morning that Marie Fleming has passed away, having lived with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over 25 years. We would like to send our deepest condolences to her partner Tom Curran and her family.
Ms Fleming’s landmark right-to-die case was initiall...